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Schools relying on digital surveillance find security still takes a human touch
The Education Reporting Collaborative, a coalition of eight newsrooms, is investigating the unintended consequences of AI-powered surveillance at schools. Members of the Collaborative are AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Hechinger Report, Idaho Education News, The Post and Courier in South Carolina, and The Seattle Times. RIGBY, Idaho [โฆ] The post Schools relying...
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How the Black South and Labor Can Unite to Create Pathways to Good Jobs
Georgia is the cradle of the civil rights movement, but, as elsewhere, Black workers still lack equitable access to good jobs. What can be done?
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs brain drain deepens as 1 in 6 state-funded scholars opts to work abroad
Government data shows over 2,800 scholarship recipients have chosen not to return and fulfil their public service commitments since 2010.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong and Ningxia autonomous region forge trade ties amid US-China tariff war
Deals worth US$616 million were signed at the launch of the Ningxia-Hong Kong Cooperation Advisory Committee.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Intensifies Push For UN Security Council Seat
[Liberian Observer] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, met with the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Presidential Palace in N'Djamena, Chad. The meeting underscored the growing diplomatic ties between the two nations and their shared commitment to fostering greater collaboration in various sectors.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Cummings Blames 'Political Class' for Liberia's Suffering, Rallies ANC Revival
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- In a rebuke of Liberia's political establishment, Alexander B. Cummings, Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), has labeled the entrenched elite across the three branches of government as the true architects of the country's prolonged suffering. Speaking during the party's homecoming event at its national headquarters on Tuesday, Cummings declared that Liberia's...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Seven signs youโve found the right home โ and when to walk away
Purchasing a property is a huge decision. Hereโs how to get it right.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: Global Executions On the Rise As African States Rethink Capital Punishment
[RFI] While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:MTR users urged to plan ahead with work reducing Tung Chung line Saturday night service
Rail operator says second of four devices to be installed overnight to connect track to planned Tung Chung East station.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Cape Town Families Say City Has 'Abandoned' Them
[GroundUp] Municipality has no immediate plans to move families living at the Masonwabe temporary relocation area in Gugulethu
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Chip war: Samsung denies halting foundry services for Chinese clients amid US pressure
Samsung operates one of the few foundries capable of rivalling industry-leading TSMC in producing advanced chips.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:A New Michigan Law Countering Local Opposition to Renewable Energy Is Triggering More of the Same
Over the last decade, Michigan townships have put in place barriers to stop renewable energy developments in their tracks. Many of these moratoriums became moot last year through a state law that changed the siting process for large-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects. The law, Public Act 233, allows developers to directly petition the [โฆ]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Nigeria's Politics of Denying Women, By Toyin Falola
[Premium Times] Since 2023, multiple expressions of indignity have pervaded Nigeria's legislative chambers. These conducts are beyond the simple attribute of being a rubber stamp; they are symbols of a deep-rooted disregard for responsible, accountable leadership. Yet, I have not penned this to decry every indiscretion of the Nigerian Senate. I am writing to decry a particular one -- the raw mistreatment of Senator...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Western Cape Govt Promises Progress On Inner-City Housing Projects
[GroundUp] Several social housing projects in Cape Town will go to tender this year
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: Why won't countries buy US meat products?
Several countries don't import US chicken rinsed in chlorine or beef products containing growth hormones. The Trump administration has used the bans to justify higher trade tariffs. Is US meat safe to eat?
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Garissa Women Lawmakers in Dramatic Clash At Parliament Gardens
[Capital FM] A dramatic confrontation between Nominated MP Umi Harun (ODM) and EALA legislator Falhada Iman (UDA) erupted at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday afternoon, drawing significant attention after video footage of the altercation went viral on social media platforms.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Omotosoโs acquittal points to weaknesses in the police and justice system
How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm โ but crashing crude prices could spell trouble
The countries of the GCC โ Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar โ hold approximately 32.6% of the world's proven crude oil reserves.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:We need to rethink South Africaโs growth model
The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:A global recession is coming, economists warn
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From South Africa to cognac โ Kabza & Maglera experience the savoir-faire of Hennessy
An exclusive journey of cultural exchange and craftsmanship, uniting African artistry with the savoir-faire of one of the worldโs most revered cognac Maisons. When one thinks of cognac, the first lesson is that it is made from eau-de-vie โ โthe water of life.โ This poetic term originates in the tranquil town of Cognac, France, where [โฆ]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:US Anti-ship Missile System to Have Extended Deployment in Philippines: Report
The NMESIS system will be used during the upcoming Balikatan military exercises and then remain for further bilateral drills in June.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:World's first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks
Although far from a foregone conclusion, a robust pricing mechanism in the shipping sector would be considered one of the climate deals of the decade.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trump's tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam's economic ambitions
US exports have driven the economic success of countries like Vietnam and Cambodia.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Japanโs delicate surge of top-tier Chinese workers
The face of Chinese migration in Japan is changing. Last month, the business magazine Toyo Keizai profiled the phenomenon of Chinese children enrolling in some of Tokyoโs top elementary schools. The article series zoomed in on Tokyoโs Bunkyo-ku, home to the University of Tokyo as well as some of the capitalโs best public schools, noting [โฆ] The post Japanโs delicate surge of top-tier Chinese workers appeared first on...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Development of a Plant-Expressed Subunit Vaccine against Brucellosis
Name of research paperDevelopment of a Plant-Expressed Subunit Vaccine against Brucellosis Name of research institutionCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Name of Department / FacultyAdvanced Agriculture and Food (AAF) Cluster 1st Author of the research paperDr. Daria A. Rutkowska, Co-Authors: Lissinda H. Du Plessis, Essa Suleman, Martha M. OโKennedy, Deepak B. Thimiri Govinda Raj [โฆ]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Donโt panic: what financial market turmoil means for Australians nearing retirement | Xavier O'Halloran
Retirement should be a time of security and dignity. Donโt let short-term market noise take that awayGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs financial markets continue to see-saw in the face of inflation and the US administrationโs attempt to hold the world hostage with their tariffs, Australians nearing retirement are understandably nervous. Seeing your superannuation balance dip just as you...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign
A philanthropy coalition launches a solidarity campaign to defend the freedom to support our essential nonprofit sector.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Sees Opportunity in Trumpโs Tariffs
Its main Asian competitors for access to the U.S. textile market have been slapped with higher tariffs.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud
Developments in AI have made fraud and counterfeiting easier, raising the need for tougher fraud detection systems.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:What SE Asia does and doesnโt want from Trump
On his first official visit to Asia, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored while in Tokyo the need for Japan to accelerate military strengthening in light of Chinaโs growing assertiveness and the looming risk of a Taiwan contingency. From Manila to Hanoi, regional leaders have publicly welcomed reassurances of the USโs security presence, viewing Americaโs [โฆ] The post What SE Asia does and doesnโt want from...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. โ In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom. Down the hall, culinary students chop and saute in the schoolโs commercial kitchen, and in another room, cosmetology students snip mannequin hair to prepare for the stateโs natural hair [โฆ] The post A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing
The UK is now a major market for cocaine in Europe - and that's affecting people around the world.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Running for parliament is still a manโs world, with fewer female candidates โ especially in winnable seats
Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be picked for harder to win seats than men.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:US: Judge orders White House to lift AP restrictions
The judge cited the Constitution's First Amendment and said it does not allow the discrimination of one media outlet. It is unclear whether the Trump administration would appeal the decision.
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